An IDF press release summarizes the main accomplishments from operation Guardian of the Walls: more than 100 kilometers of tunnels destroyed, above ninety percent of projectiles, intercepted, and 25 senior members of Hamas assassinated.

Disturbing videos surface of violence by pro-Palestinian mobs in Manhattan. Multiple injuries reported after police fail to restore calm.

Commenting In his discussion with Defense Minister Benny Gantz, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that he was pleased that Israel had decided In a ceasefire."I told him that I welcomed the decision of Israel's cabinet to agree to a ceasefire," Austin said, "and we both also agreed that Israel has the right to defend herself against the threat of missile and rocket fire."

Defense Minister Benny Gantz In Thursday evening held a call with his counterpart, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, during which he briefed him In developments following the recent Israeli Security Cabinet decision."Gantz thanked the defense secretary for the United States" support for Israel"s actions to protects its civilians and expressed his hope that the ceasefire will be honored. He further said that the Israeli defense establishment will continue to work closely and in full coordination with the Pentagon and the American administration to deepen regional stability," the Defense Minister's office said.

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US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) In Thursday introduced a resolution blocking a $735 million weapons sale to Israel, mirroring a symbolic action by the House of Representatives in response to conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza."At a moment when US-made bombs are devastating Gaza, and killing women and children, we cannot simply let another huge arms sale go through without even a congressional debate," said Sanders, who was quoted by Reuters.

In a statement this morning, IDF spokesman Hadi Zilberman noted that in the last few hours before the ceasefire began, Israel acted to prevent a massive barrage of missile fire In the home front."We loaded dozens of armed aircraft with 1,000 targets and sent a message to Hamas that if there was a large barrage, we would attack dozens of targets simultaneously. What actually happened was that 40 rockets were fired, most of which landed in open areas," Zilberman said.

At the conclusion of a situation assessment by the Home Front Command, it was decided to lift all the defensive restrictions imposed In the country, with the exception of educational activities in the areas that have been under special orders during the past 24 hours.The IDF has cautioned of the need to be careful of fallen missile shards in open areas.